A few days ago, the quota activist Manoj Jarange announced that he would field Maratha candidates for the Maharashtra assembly elections in constituencies where the community has a strong presence. Maharashtra will vote on November 20, and votes will be counted on November 23.
Maratha activist Manoj Jarange ends his 9-day hunger strike demanding OBC reservation for the Maratha community. The Maharashtra government has assured actions to address the issue.
Section 144 imposed in Beed and Nanded: As part of the prohibitory orders, the gathering of five or more persons for an agitation or procession will be subject to permission.
The quota granted to the Maratha community by an earlier government was invalidated by the Supreme Court in 2021 on the ground that it caused the total reservation in the state to exceed the 50 per cent ceiling. The community comprises 28 per cent of the population in Maharashtra.
Jarange has been demanding the implementation of the state government’s ‘sage soyare’ notification to grant Marathas reservation under the OBC category. He wants Kunbi certificates to be issued to all Marathas.
The ruling BJP hit out at quota activist Manoj Jarange, saying he always harboured political ambitions and has been hiding behind the Maratha quota demand.
In February this year, the Maharashtra legislature passed a bill providing 10 per cent reservation to the Marathas in education and government jobs under a separate category.
Jarange launched his latest fast at Antarwali Sarti village in Jalna district on July 20 in support of his demands, including implementation of the draft notification that recognises Kunbis as 'sage soyare' (blood relatives) of Maratha community members.
Manoj Jarange launched his latest fast in Jalna district on July 20 in support of his demands, including implementation of the draft notification that recognises Kunbis as 'sage soyare' blood relatives of Maratha community members and granting reservation to the latter under the OBC category.
Jarange's announcement came after Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai met him and discussed the matter. Jarange had launched his fast on Saturday.
Jarange has been demanding the issuance of a blanket Kunbi (OBC) caste certificate to all Marathas in the state.
Manoj Jarange-Patil declared a hunger strike on June 5 unless the state government resolves the long-standing Maratha reservation issue.
Jarange had alleged that Devendra Fadnavis was "trying to kill" him. He had also claimed that a poisoning attempt was made against him through saline. The BJP raised the issue in the Maharashtra Maharashtra legislative council and blamed Sharad Pawar and his party for his remarks.
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Activist Manoj Jarange has announced he is withdrawing his 17-day-old fast undertaken over the Maratha quota issue, but insisted he would continue his agitation until the Maharashtra government starts issuing Kunbi caste certificates.
In the wake of Jarange's fast, the government recently issued a draft notification which said if a Maratha person has documentary proof to show that he or she belongs to the agrarian Kunbi community, the person’s ‘sage soyre’ or blood relatives, too, would get Kunbi caste certificates.
Maratha quota stir: Internet services were suspended in Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Beed districts, citing concerns over potential unrest fueled by social media rumours.
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday made a sensational claim by saying Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis was trying to kill him. His statement irked the CM and later Shinde said conspiracy against his government will be exposed soon.
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Maratha reservation row: Manoj said that members of Maratha community to enforce a 'Chakka Jam' in all districts of state on Mar 3. Patil, however, cautioned fellow quota protesters to consider the board examinations and not create any obstacles before students on their way to write their papers.
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